Author Archives: Academia Nomad

Despite visits from Australian ministers and planned US officials visit to the Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands went ahead to sign the security deal with China. Details are still sketchy, but a leaked draft says it will allow Chinese security to assist Solomon Islands security forces when needed, as well as protect Chinese businesses and interests.Continue reading “Australia is Alone in the Pacific”

Canberra National Arboretum is one of places you should not miss whilst in Canberra, probably has the best Cafe with a scenic view of Canberra. It overlooks the city. A perfect backdrop, with its forests of endangered trees planted all around the property. But it also has a miniature versions of the trees located insideContinue reading “Take A Chance on Freedom”

This is the graduation season. My LinkedIn and Facebook, and even Twitter are flooded with photos proud graduates, and their friends and families. Hugs and tears. And occasionally a heartfelt tribute to a single mother struggling to raise school fees for her kid. Or a sister who had to drop out of school so herContinue reading “The other half of Graduation Photos that you don’t see”

Both Australia and PNG head to the polls in May and April 2022 respectively. Both Australian PM Scott Morrison and PNG PM James Marape risk loosing their grip on the PM posts. If PNG appoints a new PM after the 2022 election, it would be the 4th PM since 2002. If Australian gets a newContinue reading “Australia replaced more PMs than PNG in 20 years, BUT…”

Disclaimer: if your goal is advocacy for women’s rights, please don’t read this article. It will offend you. If you get offended easily, don’t read. But if your goal is “winning” an election in PNG as a women read on. There are the idealistic, modern, Western way of doing things. And then there is theContinue reading “Know your people. Get their trust. Ask for their vote.”